The Best Business Law Books of All Time

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Book Cover of David M. Steingold Attorney - Nolo’s Guide to Single-Member LLCs: How to Form & Run Your Single-Member Limited Liability Company

By David M. Steingold Attorney – Michigan attorney & Nolo author (you?) 

4.72
| 2022 | 184 Pages
Recommended for: 
Small business owners & entrepreneurs. Beginner to Intermediate readers.
You will:
  • Understand the benefits of Single-Member LLCs, such as personal liability protection and pass-through taxation.
  • Learn how to form a Single-Member LLC and choose the proper tax treatment.
  • Discover the tasks involved in running a Single-Member LLC, including tax obligations and record-keeping.
  • Understand the implications of the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act, especially the 20% pass-through deduction.
  • Gain insights into financial record-keeping, written resolutions, and liability concerns for Single-Member LLCs.
Reviews:
Comprehensive Guide
Pass-Through Taxation
Personal Liability Protection
Flexibility of Management
Tax Cuts and Jobs Act Explanation
Basic Information
Not Detailed Enough
  • #22 Best Seller in Administrative Law on Amazon
Recommended by Eithne O'Leyne
Eithne O'LeyneIn this book, author and attorney David M. Steingold presents readers with a comprehensive guide to forming and running a single-member limited liability corporation (SMLLC). The book covers LLCs and business structure basics; the taxation of SMLLCs; forming an SMLLC; financing, conversion, and dissolution; liability concerns for SMLLCs; running your SMLLC; financial record keeping and written resolutions; resolutions for a single-member LLC; and a wide variety of many other related subjects. The author is a practicing attorney based in Michigan
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Book Cover of Henry R. Cheeseman - Business Law: Legal Environment, Online Commerce, Business Ethics, and International Issues

By Henry R. Cheeseman – Legal Expert & Business Ethics Specialist (you?) 

4.68
| 955 Pages
Recommended for: 
Business students and professionals seeking in-depth knowledge of legal aspects in commerce. Intermediate readers.
Reviews:
Visually Engaging
Current Examples
Focus on Business
Not Enough Depth
Lacks Real-life Cases
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Business Law Book made by AI

By TailoredRead – AI that creates personalized books for you 

4.98
| 2025 | 30-300 pages
Learn Business Law faster with a book created specifically for you by state-of-the-art AI. Our AI has vast knowledge of Business Law, and will craft a custom-tailored book for you in just 10 minutes. This tailored book addresses YOUR unique interests, goals, knowledge level, and background. Available for online reading, PDF download, and Kindle, your custom book will provide personalized insights to help you learn faster, expand your horizons, and accomplish your goals. Embark on your Business Law learning journey with a personalized book - made exclusively for you.
Recommended for: 
All readers across all knowledge levels.
You will:
  • Get a Business Law book tailored to your interests, goals, and background
  • Receive a book precisely matching your background and level of knowledge
  • Select which topics you want to learn, exclude the topics you don't
  • Define your learning goals and let your book guide you to accomplish them
  • Get all the knowledge you need consolidated into a single focused book
Reviews:
Insightful
Focused
Highly Personalized
Easy to Read
Engaging
Actionable
Up-to-Date
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Book Cover of Frank B. Cross, Roger LeRoy Miller - The Legal Environment of Business: Text and Cases (MindTap Course List)
4.66
| 2019 | 784 Pages
Added to Reading List by Aneta Poloučková
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Book Cover of Henry Cheeseman - Business Law (What's New in Business Law)

By Henry Cheeseman – Professor Emeritus of the Marshall School of Business, University of Southern California (you?) 

4.65
| 2018 | 1080 Pages
Recommended for: 
Students and professionals in business law. Intermediate readers.
You will:
  • Engage with real case studies to understand business law concepts deeply.
  • Explore ethical, environmental, and international law business cases.
  • Analyze new cases from US Supreme and Federal Courts for practical insights.
  • Understand core issues in national and international business law.
  • Learn how to apply legal principles in real-world business scenarios.
Reviews:
Real Case Studies
Beautiful Illustrations
Engaging Content
Updated Cases
Ethical Examples
Not Packaged with MyLab
Limited Availability
Added to Reading List by Tomal Ray Tanmoy
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Book Cover of OpenStax - Business Law I Essentials by OpenStax (paperback version, B&W)

By OpenStax (you?) 

4.64
| 2019 | 169 Pages
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Book Cover of Robert W. Emerson J.D. - Business Law (Barron's Business Review)

By Robert W. Emerson J.D. – Sixth Edition (you?) 

4.64
| 2015 | 800 Pages
Recommended for: 
Business professionals seeking a comprehensive understanding of legal aspects in business operations. Intermediate readers.
You will:
  • Understand legal theory in business
  • Learn about tort responsibility and contracts
  • Discover government regulations and environmental law
  • Understand product liability and consumer protection
  • Learn about international law and business crimes
Reviews:
Legal Theory
Contracts
Environmental Law
Product Liability
International Law
Tort Responsibility
Government Regulations
  • #3 Best Seller in Commercial Business Law on Amazon
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Book Cover of Kenneth W. Clarkson, Roger LeRoy Miller - Business Law: Text and Cases (MindTap Course List)

By Kenneth W. Clarkson – Professor of Law at University of California at Berkeley & University of Chicago (you?) and 1 more 

4.63
| 2019 | 1248 Pages
Recommended for: 
Law students, legal professionals, business students. Intermediate to Advanced readers.
Reviews:
Accessible
Interesting
Relevant
Ethical
Global
Complex
Lengthy
Added to Reading List by Tomal Ray Tanmoy, Aneta Poloučková and Beril Ckn
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Book Cover of Kenneth W. Clarkson, Roger LeRoy Miller, Gaylord A. Jentz, Frank B. Cross - West's Business Law: Text and Cases - Legal, Ethical, International, and E-Commerce Environment, 10th Edition

By Kenneth W. Clarkson – Market Leader in Business Law Textbooks (you?) and 3 more 

4.63
| 935 Pages
Recommended for: 
Business students seeking comprehensive understanding of legal and ethical aspects of business. Intermediate readers.
Reviews:
Accessible
Interesting
Relevant
Cutting-edge
High-quality
Repetitive
Simplistic
Added to Reading List by Aneta Poloučková
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Book Cover of Richard Schaffer, Filiberto Agusti, Lucien J. Dhooge - International Business Law and Its Environment (MindTap Course List)

By Richard Schaffer – Legal implications and ramifications of international business (you?) and 2 more 

4.63
| 2017 | 696 Pages
Recommended for: 
Global business managers and students of international business law. Intermediate to Advanced readers.
You will:
  • Understand the legal implications of international business
  • Examine cultural, political, economic, and ethical issues in global business
  • Learn about trade, licensing of intellectual property, and foreign direct investment
  • Apply key principles through real examples and precedent-setting cases
  • Manage risk, conduct business in emerging economies, and navigate global business law practices
Reviews:
Complete Coverage
Reader-Friendly
Real Examples
Managerial Implications
Ethical Considerations
Not Domestic
Complex Legal Terms
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Book Cover of Richard A. Mann, Barry S. Roberts - Essentials of Business Law and the Legal Environment

By Richard A. Mann – Professor Emeritus of Business Law at the Kenan-Flagler Business School (you?) and 1 more 

4.62
| 2018 | 1200 Pages
Recommended for: 
Business professionals seeking a comprehensive understanding of legal concepts. Beginner to Intermediate readers.
You will:
  • Apply legal concepts to business situations
  • Understand key legal terms
  • Recognize potential legal problems
  • Gain insight into court operations
  • Acquire fundamental knowledge of business law principles
Reviews:
Relevant Coverage
Straightforward
Reader-Friendly
Real-Life Examples
Critical-Thinking Features
Technical Jargon
Lack of Depth
  • #31 Best Seller in Crowdfunding on Amazon
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